Fitch to Rate State of New York Higher Ed Finance Auth NYHELPs Revs, 2009 Series A; Presale Issued

--Serial (2013) 'A+/LS1'; Outlook Stable;

--Serial (2014) 'A+/LS1'; Outlook Stable;

--Serial (2015) 'A+/LS1'; Outlook Stable;

--Serial (2016) 'A+/LS1'; Outlook Stable;

--Serial (2017) 'A+/LS1'; Outlook Stable;

--Serial (2018) 'A+/LS1'; Outlook Stable;

--Serial (2019) 'A+/LS1'; Outlook Stable;

--Serial (2020) 'A+/LS1'; Outlook Stable;

--Super Sinker (2022) 'A+/LS1'; Outlook Stable;

--Term (2024) 'A+/LS1'; Outlook Stable;

--Term (2026) 'A+/LS1'; Outlook Stable.

For more information, see the NYHEFA, 2009 series A presale report, available to all investors on Fitch's web site, 'www.fitchratings.com'.

These rating actions reflect the application of Fitch's current criteria which are available at 'www.fitchratings.com' and specifically include the following reports:

--'US Private Student Loan ABS Criteria,' dated Aug. 24, 2009; and

--'Global Structured Finance Rating Criteria', dated Sept. 30, 2009.

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